Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
diaphragm
A
a sheet of muscle lining the bottom or the thoracic cavity - aids in breathing
2
Q
aerobic respiration
A
occurs when oxygen is present - very efficient
3
Q
anaerobic respiration
A
no oxygen present - produces lactic acid
4
Q
lactic acid
A
the cause of sore muscles after strenuous exercise
5
Q
air pathway
A
nasal passage pharynx larynx (voice box) bronchi (2) lungs bronchioles (thinner tubes inside lungs) alveolus (air sac at the end of bronchiole)
